Managerial Sack Race

[04Sauzee]

Darren Young sacked at Stirling Albion.

[Highwayman]

Wouldn’t be surprised to see Davie Moyes as the Celtic manager next season

If Rodgers doesn’t get the financial backing from the board that he considers his inflated ego deserves he may walk.
Moyes has been punted as a candidate in the past.Would Celtic go for Moyes as a replacement.
Coming back from that debacle yesterday I was listening to the post match punditry.Yogi Hughes was sounding like he was putting himself forward as a possible replacement for Monty.
Don’t laugh,this may be the standard of candidate who would be willing to take over the “poisoned chalice”of Hibs manager !!!

[Highwayman]

Wouldn’t be surprised to see Davie Moyes as the Celtic manager next season

If Rodger’s doesn’t get the financial backing from the board he considers his inflated ego deserves he may walk.
Moyes has been punted as candidate in the past.Would Celtic consider Moyes as a replacement ?

[04Sauzee]

Jesse Marsch appointed manager of Canada

[04Sauzee]

David Wagner sacked by Norwich, favourite to replace him is 28 year old Carlos Cuesta

[04Sauzee]

Brighton & Hove Albion has confirmed that head coach Roberto De Zerbi will leave the club after tomorrow’s final Premier League match of the season against Manchester United.

[HibbyAndy]

Brighton & Hove Albion has confirmed that head coach Roberto De Zerbi will leave the club after tomorrow’s final Premier League match of the season against Manchester United.

Wow , He must have something else lined up unless he's been sacked which i doubt it

[NC1875]

Wow , He must have something else lined up unless he's been sacked which i doubt it

Coming to Hibs obviously

[Aldo]

Brighton & Hove Albion has confirmed that head coach Roberto De Zerbi will leave the club after tomorrow’s final Premier League match of the season against Manchester United.

Welcome to Hibernian FC Roberto [emoji41]

[bingo70]

Welcome to Hibernian FC Roberto [emoji41]

No spfl experience

[Aldo]

No spfl experience

That’s him screwed. Next!!

[J-C]

Brighton & Hove Albion has confirmed that head coach Roberto De Zerbi will leave the club after tomorrow’s final Premier League match of the season against Manchester United.

Maybe going to Man U.

[Renfrew_Hibby]

Maybe going to Man U.

Juve a possibility

[Donegal Hibby]

Maybe going to Man U.

One of the papers saying Bayern Munich , probably rubbish though you never know.

[MWHIBBIES]

One of the papers saying Bayern Munich , probably rubbish though you never know.

Probably true. Bayern have ****ed all the other options up.

[Donegal Hibby]

Probably true. Bayern have ****ed all the other options up.

Tuchel to Utd was the first story , now De Zerbi to Bayern. I suppose both are a possibility.

[tamig]

Wow , He must have something else lined up unless he's been sacked which i doubt it

Different ambitions to the board. He will be in demand at a few places. This is a genuine mutual consent job.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Would imagine big Dunc will get punted from ICT soon

Just shows how important it is when picking a job as a young manager. Dunc was a highly respected coach at Everton, similar to Stubbsy and I'm sure has been linked with us in the past but he'll be back to youth football I'd imagine

[Donegal Hibby]

Read that Brightons number 1 target to replace De Zerbi is Keiran McKenna .

[Scorrie]

Poch left Chelsea

[MWHIBBIES]

Poch left Chelsea

That is weird. He was turning them around a bit. Had a much better run towards the end.

[Eyrie]

Poch left Chelsea

We have a vacancy.

Coincidence?

[Groathillgrump]

We have a vacancy.

Coincidence?

Poch, Klopp and De Zerbi. We're spoilt for choice. :greengrin

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

That is insane

[J-C]

Pochettino for Man U possibly? If Ten Hag goes.

[Sloop67]

Pochettino for Man U possibly? If Ten Hag goes.
That was my first thought too as soas I heard. I'm sure his name was mentioned before as a possible candidate

[JimBHibees]

Pochettino for Man U possibly? If Ten Hag goes.

Will happen I reckon. They ain't going to get better

[cabbageandribs1875]

Vincent Kompany new Bayern Munich manager

[SHODAN]

Vincent Kompany new Bayern Munich manager

Lmao

[blackpoolhibs]

Vincent Kompany new Bayern Munich manager
Wow never saw that coming. :shocked:

[04Sauzee]

Heckingbottom rumoured to be the new Plymouth manager.

[04Sauzee]

Birmingham fans seem to think Alex Neil is getting their managers gig, and don't seem to chuffed about it.

[flash]

Vincent Kompany new Bayern Munich manager

Heavily based on Guardiola raving about his coaching potential according to a podcast I just listened to.

[BILLYHIBS]

Xavi sacked by Barca

Livescores

[allezsauzee]

Heavily based on Guardiola raving about his coaching potential according to a podcast I just listened to.

Pep maybe playing a blinder in nobbling the Champions League competition :greengrin

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Xavi sacked by Barca

Livescores

That's a weird one. Announced he was leaving then results picked up and he was staying. Now he's gone

[Scorrie]

Ten Hag getting his jotters as well even if he wins the FA Cup

[Scorrie]

Heckingbottom rumoured to be the new Plymouth manager.

Wayne Rooney is the favourite apparently

[04Sauzee]

Wayne Rooney is the favourite apparently

Just seen that on Sky Sports 👀

[JimBHibees]

Xavi sacked by Barca

Livescores

Utterly bizarre

[JohnM1875]

Wayne Rooney is the favourite apparently

Surprised another championship team is willing to take a gamble on Rooney.

Unbelievable player. Just don’t think he’ll ever make a good manager.

[JimBHibees]

Just seen that on Sky Sports 👀

Just why :greengrin

[BILLYHIBS]

Wayne Rooney appointed Manager of Plymouth Argyle

Live scores

[Donegal Hibby]

Wayne Rooney appointed Manager of Plymouth Argyle

Live scores

For a team that just escaped relegation last season the Plymouth fans must be pretty p****d off with this . Just don't know what the Plymouth board were thinking on by appointing Rooney.

[Donegal Hibby]

Everyone's got a different opinion though if I was a Chelsea fan I'd have much rather stuck with Pochettino than who they are meant to be in appointing in Maresca.

[Since452]

Wayne Rooney appointed Manager of Plymouth Argyle

Live scores

How does he keep getting jobs?

[JimBHibees]

Everyone's got a different opinion though if I was a Chelsea fan I'd have much rather stuck with Pochettino than who they are meant to be in appointing in Maresca.

So would i. Surprised Pochettino not linked more with United

[Donegal Hibby]

So would i. Surprised Pochettino not linked more with United

He'd be a good choice for Utd or even Barcelona. Think Maresca at Chelsea will end badly tbh .

[04Sauzee]

Airdrie Assistant/player manager left Airdrie the other day and has signed for Raith Rovers in a 2 year deal today. I wonder why he left an assistant roll unless he just feels he wants to concentrate on football.

[H18 SFR]

Airdrie Assistant/player manager left Airdrie the other day and has signed for Raith Rovers in a 2 year deal today. I wonder why he left an assistant roll unless he just feels he wants to concentrate on football.

Sure he is McCabe’s cousin as well.

[BILLYHIBS]

Bayern announce Vincent Kompany

Live scores

[BILLYHIBS]

Chelsea announce appointment of Enzo Maresca as new head coach


Flashscore

[JimBHibees]

Chelsea announce appointment of Enzo Maresca as new head coach


Flashscore

Bizarre appointment for me

[Donegal Hibby]

Bizarre appointment for me

Especially when you consider the man they let go . Don't think this will end well .

[Hibs90]

Clarke to go next? :greengrin

[Billy Whizz]

Especially when you consider the man they let go . Don't think this will end well .

It was mutual between Poch and Chelsea
Obviously behind the scenes it’s not a nice environment to work

[cabbageandribs1875]

Napoli appoint Conte new head coach, their 5th in a year

[Donegal Hibby]

Ex Hibs player Patrick Gregg named Brechin City manager.

[Scottie]

Napoli appoint Conte new head coach, their 5th in a year
Wonder how he'll get on with owner De Laurentiis he's a bit of a firecracker. Conte has a massive job on his hands probably losing Osimhen & Kvaratskhelia to PSG.

[Donegal Hibby]

Read that the Borussia Dortmund manager asked to have his contract terminated and they are close to appointing Nuri Sahin as new head coach . Apparently there was a massive bust up with the manager and defender Hummel who is also said to be leaving too . Strange going ons .

https://www.fearthewall.com/2024/6/13/24177788/report-mats-hummels-to-leave-borussia-dortmund-bvb-edin-terzic-champions-league

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/06/13/edin-terzic-quits-borussia-dortmund-violent-mats-hummels/

[04Sauzee]

Rob Page sacked as manger of the Welsh national team. No surprises there.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Rob Page sacked as manger of the Welsh national team. No surprises there.

Came within a penalty shout out of reaching the euros then that friendly double header has killed him

Overreacting to fan noise after a dismal double header or genuinely deserved? Some mixed results in the last campaign

[04Sauzee]

Came within a penalty shout out of reaching the euros then that friendly double header has killed him

Overreacting to fan noise after a dismal double header or genuinely deserved? Some mixed results in the last campaign

No idea how they have been playing but the Welsh fans have wanted him gone going by social media 👀👀 I just had a feeling he was going to be moved on.

[overdrive]

Came within a penalty shout out of reaching the euros then that friendly double header has killed him

Overreacting to fan noise after a dismal double header or genuinely deserved? Some mixed results in the last campaign

Think he had just come off a 7 game unbeaten run as well.

[Since452]

I think Wales have had their wee golden spell. Back to reality for them.

[overdrive]

I think Wales have had their wee golden spell. Back to reality for them.

I suspect it might be the same for us too.

[Billy Whizz]

Wales don’t have the players anymore, similar to N Ireland and ROI. Most of the countries had many players playing in the top leagues, not any more
Page had little chance

[darwenhibby]

Smaller nations have peaks and troughs
Denmark 92 Greece 2004 Croatia look like their generation is up
You have to make the best of it while you can.
Scotland have some good players just now and need to get over the line. The average age just now is 28.
By the time the next euro 28 comes some will not be around

[MWHIBBIES]

I think Wales have had their wee golden spell. Back to reality for them.

What a fantastic job they made of it though. Can't imagine we'll ever see Scotland in a major semi final.

[MWHIBBIES]

Smaller nations have peaks and troughs
Denmark 92 Greece 2004 Croatia look like their generation is up
You have to make the best of it while you can.
Scotland have some good players just now and need to get over the line. The average age just now is 28.
By the time the next euro 28 comes some will not be around

Croatia reached a world cup semi in 98 too, I think they're just a very decent footballing nation now. The brozovic, modric, rakitic team is over now, but I think they're more likely to produce top players than we are. Gvardiol and Stanisic are very good.

[04Sauzee]

Monty being linked with Spurs as No2 to Ange

[Billy Whizz]

Monty being linked with Spurs as No2 to Ange

Jobs for pals

[BILLYHIBS]

Monty being linked with Spurs as No2 to Ange

Good luck to the guy wish him all the best seemed like a decent bloke just like Hecky

[MWHIBBIES]

Jobs for pals

You think a top manager like Ange picks his assistant because he's his mate? Don't think he got to the premier league doing that

[Since452]

Sensible decision by Montgomery. He has a lot of learning to do. Don't think it's as his number two though more part of the coaching team. Sergio going too.

[SHODAN]

All the best Nick.

[Iain G]

Jobs for pals

Am calling bull****, it may not have worked for Montgomery at Hibs but he is held in high regard by Ange and others. Hope he does well.

[Lago]

Jobs for pals
Stupid comment, no way he would jeopardise his job at club like Spurs just for a pal, do they even know each other?

[supermcginn]

Jobs for pals

Poor comment, good luck to the guy I hope he bounces back.

[Winston Ingram]

He’s been confirmed as an assistant to Spurs Asst coach along with Sergio

https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2024/june/coaching-update/

My English team is Spurs. I genuinely feel like I’m being trolled.

[J-C]

No dislike for Monty and wish him well, just didn't work out here, still some learning to do.

[BILLYHIBS]

Craig Bellamy announced as new Head Coach of Wales

Live Scores

[JimBHibees]

He’s been confirmed as an assistant to Spurs Asst coach along with Sergio

https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2024/june/coaching-update/

My English team is Spurs. I genuinely feel like I’m being trolled.

Get ready for 442 😄

[Donegal Hibby]

Ireland's new football coach...
https://www.sportsnewsireland.com/soccer/who-is-irelands-new-football-coach-heimir-hallgrimsson

[Donegal Hibby]

Harry Kewell sacked after 6 months in charge of Yokohama F. Marinos . Wasn't he linked with the Hibs job at one time?.

[04Sauzee]

Harry Kewell sacked after 6 months in charge of Yokohama F. Marinos . Wasn't he linked with the Hibs job at one time?.

Think he linked himself by turning up to an away day against St J after we had just sacked Heckingbottom? Very strange

[Ryan91]

not really "sacked" per se, but probably jumped before he was pushed, Southgate gone as England Manager, their best manager in years, think they'll regret that big time.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Their Jack Ross. Don't think any of the English managers linked will bring that next level

Maybe pep or klopp?

I'd have walked if I'd been treated how Southgate was during the tournament as well

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Their Jack Ross. Don't think any of the English managers linked will bring that next level

Maybe pep or klopp?

I'd have walked if I'd been treated how Southgate was during the tournament as well

I said to the guys in the pub on Sunday night that I wouldn't be surprised if they offered Klopp the job, hopefully I'm wrong.

[Since452]

not really "sacked" per se, but probably jumped before he was pushed, Southgate gone as England Manager, their best manager in years, think they'll regret that big time.He's their greatest ever manager

[Callum_62]

Mccoist will be throwing his hat in the ring [emoji38]

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[Bostonhibby]

Mccoist will be throwing his hat in the ring [emoji38]

Sent from my Pixel 7 Pro using TapatalkHe'll crawl over broken glass all the way down the A1.........

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[Scouse Hibee]

not really "sacked" per se, but probably jumped before he was pushed, Southgate gone as England Manager, their best manager in years, think they'll regret that big time.

Don’t think he was ever going to be pushed, The FA wanted him to stay on.

[JimBHibees]

Don’t think he was ever going to be pushed, The FA wanted him to stay on.

Makes sense from a personal perspective imo. He can leave with his head held high. The personal abuse he receives is off the scale. One of the most difficult jobs in football. Lets see how easy it is to do better.

[BILLYHIBS]

Biggest fear is they might get a more positive attack minded Head Coach that plays to their strengths and picks in form picks not just the same old tired clique could be frightening ?

[JohnM1875]

Biggest fear is they might get a more positive attack minded Head Coach that plays to their strengths and picks in form picks not just the same old tired cliche could be frightening ?

Already worried about that to be honest.

[Scouse Hibee]

Makes sense from a personal perspective imo. He can leave with his head held high. The personal abuse he receives is off the scale. One of the most difficult jobs in football. Lets see how easy it is to do better.

Absolutely, the abuse from clueless muppets has been relentless. He leaves having transformed the whole of the national set up.

[IanM]

Already worried about that to be honest.

I checked the World Cup betting yesterday - couple of firms were 15/2 and have now trimmed into 7s since the news.. staggering

9/1 Spain

[BILLYHIBS]

Wish the guy no ill but thought it was comical how he went from being hopeless to tactical genius for making no changes when Bellingham scored then to Pep proportions for bringing on Watkins and the young guy from Chelsea ( forget his name ) to Lineker wanting him sacked then a hero again when Chelsea Guy scored an equaliser in the final all to no avail as their luck ran out

Was surprised at the faith shown to Harry Kane looked spent did not look fit looked as though he was towing a caravan read today that Bellingham was pleading with Southgate to take him off early in the second half or at least change something?

[Smartie]

Mccoist will be throwing his hat in the ring [emoji38]

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I tell you what... he really will.

[nonshinyfinish]

Mccoist will be throwing his hat in the ring
I tell you what... he really will.Will he throw his hat in the ring or just put it into an area?

[Joe6-2]

Mccoist will be throwing his hat in the ring [emoji38]

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He will be throwing his ring in, along with his brown nose

[Donegal Hibby]

Clement seems to have been doing a fair bit of moaning at the Sevco lately . I see Boyd in the daily Hun fears he will walk . Apparently they can't buy until they sell , with reports every player apart from butland available for transfer.

Always nice to see things not going well for that lot 😁

https://www.footballinsider247.com/philippe-clement-and-rangers-board-at-loggerheads-amid-sack-claim-sources/

[Since452]

He will be throwing his ring in, along with his brown nose

He'd be better throwing his hat in the ring for a place in Hollyoaks with the amount of cringey acting he does.

[BILLYHIBS]

Clement seems to have been doing a fair bit of moaning at the Sevco lately . I see Boyd in the daily Hun fears he will walk . Apparently they can't buy until they sell , with reports every player apart from butland available for transfer. Always nice to see things not going well for that lot 😁https://www.footballinsider247.com/philippe-clement-and-rangers-board-at-loggerheads-amid-sack-claim-sources/Hope the face painters get paid Karma Horrible despicable club

[Donegal Hibby]

Read that Mcbookie have odds on the first manager sacked in the Scottish Premier and Gray is favourite at 7/2 …

Goodwin 4/1 .
Kettlewell 4/1 .
Levein 5/1 .
Clement 10/1.
Robinson 16/1 .
Nae badges 16/1.
Docherty 16/1.
Mcinnes 25/1.
Thelin 25/1 .
Rodgers 33/1 .

10/1 for clement looks good .

[HoboHarry]

Clement seems to have been doing a fair bit of moaning at the Sevco lately . I see Boyd in the daily Hun fears he will walk . Apparently they can't buy until they sell , with reports every player apart from butland available for transfer.

Always nice to see things not going well for that lot 😁

https://www.footballinsider247.com/philippe-clement-and-rangers-board-at-loggerheads-amid-sack-claim-sources/
He just got an extension to his contract but you can bet your life he has clauses in there that allows him to leave for a better opportunity. He's done well with what he inherited and Sevco need him more than he needs them.

[Billy Whizz]

Jim McIntyre sacked by Arbroath

[Northernhibee]

Jim McIntyre sacked by Arbroath

Said a week or two ago I reckon that Ian Murray will end up there.

Three wins in thirty games for McIntyre apparently. Absolutely hideous .

[JohnM1875]

Read that Mcbookie have odds on the first manager sacked in the Scottish Premier and Gray is favourite at 7/2 …

Goodwin 4/1 .
Kettlewell 4/1 .
Levein 5/1 .
Clement 10/1.
Robinson 16/1 .
Nae badges 16/1.
Docherty 16/1.
Mcinnes 25/1.
Thelin 25/1 .
Rodgers 33/1 .

10/1 for clement looks good .

7/2 for Gray is absolutely mental! No chance he's getting sacked this season

[babahibs]

Read that Mcbookie have odds on the first manager sacked in the Scottish Premier and Gray is favourite at 7/2 …

Goodwin 4/1 .
Kettlewell 4/1 .
Levein 5/1 .
Clement 10/1.
Robinson 16/1 .
Nae badges 16/1.
Docherty 16/1.
Mcinnes 25/1.
Thelin 25/1 .
Rodgers 33/1 .

10/1 for clement looks good .

16's for Naismith looks good to me, i'm having a bit of that

[eastmainsmsh]

Clement or Nae Badges decent prices

[JohnM1875]

Clement or Nae Badges decent prices

Agreed, though think it'll be Kettlewell first to go.

[1875Sean]

Said a week or two ago I reckon that Ian Murray will end up there.

Three wins in thirty games for McIntyre apparently. Absolutely hideous .

Surely Murray will get another job at least championship level

[bingo70]

Clement or Nae Badges decent prices

Clement just signed a new contract a week or so ago didn’t he?

[HoboHarry]

Clement just signed a new contract a week or so ago didn’t he?

Correct.

[ancient hibee]

Clement just signed a new contract a week or so ago didn’t he?

And Naismith and his coaches got a year's extension a couple of weeks ago.

[Donegal Hibby]

16's for Naismith looks good to me, i'm having a bit of that

You better be quick as I think recent events might see them change a bit 😆

[Coco Bryce]

David Gray still the favourite though at 7/2

Outrageous!

[JohnM1875]

David Gray still the favourite though at 7/2

Outrageous!

Find it mental as well. But probably shows how much of a basket case we seem to the wider Scottish Football fan. Folk are questioning if moving from Dundee to Hibs is a step up, WTF?

[Just_Jimmy]

7/2 for Gray is absolutely mental! No chance he's getting sacked this seasonNo chance? What I've he loses the next 5 games? 10? 20?

I don't think he will either, but to say no chance is nuts. Rookie manager, club with record of punting managers, not really a jump.

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[MWHIBBIES]

7/2 for Gray is absolutely mental! No chance he's getting sacked this season

He'll get sacked if we're in relegation trouble. Monty cost more and got sacked for bottom 6. We'll bin Gray too if the idiots in charge want to.

[Donegal Hibby]

He'll get sacked if we're in relegation trouble. Monty cost more and got sacked for bottom 6. We'll bin Gray too if the idiots in charge want to.

I’m absolutely convinced we won’t be in relegation trouble and the club know that Gray needs time due to the mess we have found ourselves in which we seem to be sorting out now .

The other thing is I think if Gray was sacked the board will know that most fans will turn on them more than anyone else which is why I think Gray being favourite is ridiculous.

[Paulie Walnuts]

He'll get sacked if we're in relegation trouble. Monty cost more and got sacked for bottom 6. We'll bin Gray too if the idiots in charge want to.

:agree:

I’ve zero doubt in my mind that Gray will be sacked if he’s not performing and we end up bottom 6 again (he might potentially be ok if we just miss out and then perform alright bottom 6). I’m not sure where people get the idea it won’t happen. All the evidence shows us that it will.

[Musselbound]

I’m absolutely convinced we won’t be in relegation trouble and the club know that Gray needs time due to the mess we have found ourselves in which we seem to be sorting out now .

The other thing is I think if Gray was sacked the board will know that most fans will turn on them more than anyone else which is why I think Gray being favourite is ridiculous.

Agree with most of that. But it's not hard to see where the bookies are coming from given Hibs recent record of sacking roughly a manager per season. I don't think it will be Gray but it's not an outrageous or ridiculous call from a neutrals point of view.

[Since452]

:agree:

I’ve zero doubt in my mind that Gray will be sacked if he’s not performing and we end up bottom 6 again (he might potentially be ok if we just miss out and then perform alright bottom 6). I’m not sure where people get the idea it won’t happen. All the evidence shows us that it will.

For me bottom 6 should be a sackable offence. It just isn't acceptable. Maloney and Montgomery both paid the price for it and that's the way it should be. Same would sadly apply to Gray. The only thing that MIGHT change that would be derby victories or clear improvement from the previous season.

[Donegal Hibby]

Agree with most of that. But it's not hard to see where the bookies are coming from given Hibs recent record of sacking roughly a manager per season. I don't think it will be Gray but it's not an outrageous or ridiculous call from a neutrals point of view.

That’s fair enough from a neutral point of view though pretty sure due to a rebuild, past managers history , with Gray being a Hibs legend we will see him get more time than some other manager in the league . At least I hope he does.

[H18 SFR]

If free scoring Dundee rock up next week exploit our defensive frailties and batter in 3 or 4 goals I fear where it will leave our confidence levels.

[Tambo]

Former Hibs manager Paul Heckingbottom is now in ‘pole position’ to take over the vacant head coach role at Preston North End. The club have parted ways with former manager Ryan Lowe, who suddenly left his position after just one match of the 2024/25 EFL Championship season.

[HendoDelivered]

Lenny leaving Bucharest it seems.

[hibee-boys]

7/2 for Gray is absolutely mental! No chance he's getting sacked this season

No chance? Really? There are few, if any, who could be guaranteed that they'd be in post by the end of any particular season. Let alone one who’s had the start to the season that SDG has had……and I’m hoping he’s given time. However, defeats of Dundee and Kilmarnock and he’ll be under severe pressure already.

[worcesterhibby]

I wonder what odds they would give on no managers being sacked before the final match of the season. I have a feeling everyone is going to sit tight.

[Jim44]

Heckingbottom appointed manager of Preston.

[flash]

Lenny leaving Bucharest it seems.

Leaving in utter chaos too. Who would have thunk it?

[maturehibby]

Heckingbottom appointed manager of Preston.

Will steady the ship and get them near to promotion
Just doesn't have it for the Premier league due to the calibre of Managers in the premier league

[Callum_62]

Leaving in utter chaos too. Who would have thunk it?9 points off top with a game in hand

Hed have end up pishing it.... apparently [emoji1]

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[Donegal Hibby]

Lenny leaving Bucharest it seems.

Didn’t want him back though feel sorry for him as he’s only recently lost his mum too .
Wish the guy well .

[HoboHarry]

Lenny leaving Bucharest it seems.
Is anyone really shocked? He was great with us for a while but everything he touches turns to chaos eventually. Still, I wish him well wherever he ends up next....

[Billy Whizz]

Is anyone really shocked? He was great with us for a while but everything he touches turns to chaos eventually. Still, I wish him well wherever he ends up next....

Did they not turn against him quite quickly, for allegedly peeing on the pitch?

[HoboHarry]

Did they not turn against him quite quickly, for allegedly peeing on the pitch?
I think he completely denied it but that was the allegation.

[eastmainsmsh]

Confirmed lenny replaced

[MWHIBBIES]

Stunned to see him binned again. How many is that now?

[JohnM1875]

Stunned to see him binned again. How many is that now?

Surely has to be him done now. Just stick to punditry. Get plenty work doing that.

[Paul1642]

Confirmed lenny replaced

That never lasted long.

[Iain G]

Leaving in utter chaos too. Who would have thunk it?

But born winner don't you know! 🤣

[IberianHibernian]

Whatever clubs say about giving managers time etc decisions on whether to change manager must often be influenced by who`s available especially if cheap ie no compensation due . If Lennon and Ian Murray or any other interesting candidates are still looking for work in mid November and our results and crowds are bad , it`ll be a much easier decision to get rid of Gray .

[IberianHibernian]

Surely has to be him done now. Just stick to punditry. Get plenty work doing that.I doubt he was expecting to be there long anyway . Got loads of experience as a manager and I`m sure he`s hoping to continue a bit longer . I used to rush home from work or the beach to see our matches in 2018 and we have never had the same excitement since , even when finishing higher in league ( realise empty stadiums didn`t help ) so wish him all the best .

[Pagan Hibernia]

I doubt he was expecting to be there long anyway . Got loads of experience as a manager and I`m sure he`s hoping to continue a bit longer . I used to rush home from work or the beach to see our matches in 2018 and we have never had the same excitement since , even when finishing higher in league ( realise empty stadiums didn`t help ) so wish him all the best .

Same (apart from the beach part!). Apart from his last 3 months when it fell apart I loved his time with us and no one will ever convince me that I didn't, no matter how much they dislike the guy.

And no, I don't want him back at hibs. What's done is done.

[calamitus]

Confirmed lenny replaced
Absolute ***** bags sacking him after 1 loss in 6 games, when he'd been home in Northern Ireland during that time following the death of his mother.

[MWHIBBIES]

Whatever clubs say about giving managers time etc decisions on whether to change manager must often be influenced by who`s available especially if cheap ie no compensation due . If Lennon and Ian Murray or any other interesting candidates are still looking for work in mid November and our results and crowds are bad , it`ll be a much easier decision to get rid of Gray .

Id agree, but neither of those 2 are good enough. Murray binned by Raith and St Mirren in the championship and Lennon, well,he's been pretty awful since he had to replace Stubbs midfield.

[He's here!]

Absolute ***** bags sacking him after 1 loss in 6 games, when he'd been home in Northern Ireland during that time following the death of his mother.

Yes, seems exceedingly harsh.

[Ómaigh-Hib]

Surely has to be him done now. Just stick to punditry. Get plenty work doing that.

This for me.

And I make no apologies to those who think he could do a job at Hibs again: no, no, no. You can't wade in the same river twice.

[JimBHibees]

Absolute ***** bags sacking him after 1 loss in 6 games, when he'd been home in Northern Ireland during that time following the death of his mother.

Yes that is s shocker to be honest

[Paulie Walnuts]

Leaving in utter chaos too. Who would have thunk it?

What’s the chaos he’s left behind? On the face of it he’s just not had a very good run over a 6 game period? Unless there’s more to it.

[MWHIBBIES]

Absolute ***** bags sacking him after 1 loss in 6 games, when he'd been home in Northern Ireland during that time following the death of his mother.

1 loss in 6 games is certainly one way to describe it.

He pished on the training pitch did he not? Sounds like it was the right decision to me.

[easty]

1 loss in 6 games is certainly one way to describe it.

He pished on the training pitch did he not? Sounds like it was the right decision to me.

It does sound slightly better than 0 wins in 6 games, which is another way to describe his short time there.

[04Sauzee]

Never liked Raith Rovers anyway.


Raith make move for David Healy as former Rangers striker lined up as Ian Murray's successor | @ScottBurns75 ✍

[JimBHibees]

Never liked Raith Rovers anyway.


Raith make move for David Healy as former Rangers striker lined up as Ian Murray's successor | @ScottBurns75 ✍

Bit odd that one

[Smartie]

Never liked Raith Rovers anyway.


Raith make move for David Healy as former Rangers striker lined up as Ian Murray's successor | @ScottBurns75 ✍

At least he comes with a good song.

[Since452]

See Sven Goran Eriksson has said his goodbyes. Seriously ill with cancer. Really sad. **** of a thing.

[04Sauzee]

Nolberto Solano sacked as manager of Blyth Spartans. I was surprised to to find he was actually managing them tbh.

[Carheenlea]

With Oasis grabbing the headlines for the comeback tour, we are now on our 12th manager in the period between the group splitting up and reforming (not including caretakers).

From our formation in 1875 till the Oasis split in 2009 we had 26 managers occupying the hot seat.

Will we have any further additions to that before the end of the comeback tour in 2025..?

[Joe6-2]

With Oasis grabbing the headlines for the comeback tour, we are now on our 12th manager in the period between the group splitting up and reforming (not including caretakers).

From our formation in 1875 till the Oasis split in 2009 we had 26 managers occupying the hot seat.

Will we have any further additions to that before the end of the comeback tour in 2025..?

That’s quite sad

[MWHIBBIES]

That’s quite sad

Don't worry, they'll break up again soon.

[Donegal Hibby]

Naiclue under pressure? …..

https://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/index.php?/topic/204850-naisy/page/43/

[Joe6-2]

Don't worry, they'll break up again soon.

😂😂

[Paulie Walnuts]

Naiclue under pressure? …..

https://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/index.php?/topic/204850-naisy/page/43/

Understandably.

Football doesn’t stand still. When you’ve got a team expecting to be challenging to be in the top 3 of the league you can’t afford to be going on runs of 1 win in 12 whilst getting knocked out the cup by a lower league side.

Huge game for them this weekend at home to DU who look decent. After that it’s away to Celtic and St Mirren.

[Joe6-2]

Naiclue under pressure? …..

https://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/index.php?/topic/204850-naisy/page/43/

At least they realise how fortunate they were last season

[Winston Ingram]

Understandably.

Football doesn’t stand still. When you’ve got a team expecting to be challenging to be in the top 3 of the league you can’t afford to be going on runs of 1 win in 12 whilst getting knocked out the cup by a lower league side.

Huge game for them this weekend at home to DU who look decent. After that it’s away to Celtic and St Mirren.

28129

That’s no even including a defeat by the mighty Leyton Orient at the PBS

[Donegal Hibby]

At least they realise how fortunate they were last season

Scraped quite a few games last season by just an odd goal with the help of an inform Shankland , with him not inform they don’t look the world beaters they think they are . I wouldn’t be surprised to see Dundee Utd get at least a point on Sunday against them .

[Is It On....]

Naiclue under pressure? …..

https://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/index.php?/topic/204850-naisy/page/43/

An enjoyable read...thanks for posting 🙂

[K-Zazu]

Naiclue under pressure? …..

https://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/index.php?/topic/204850-naisy/page/43/

Cheers for that. Brilliant.

[007]

Lose to Dundee United at the weekend and the calls to sack him will multiply. Hopefully a draw to keep him in place a bit longer.

[Dashing Bob S]

Naiclue under pressure? …..

https://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/index.php?/topic/204850-naisy/page/43/

A tough read but we have to take it on the chin.

Our last season comfort blanket “that if it wasn’t for Shankland they’d be just as bad (or worse than) us “ seems to have manifested.

[He's here!]

Lose to Dundee United at the weekend and the calls to sack him will multiply. Hopefully a draw to keep him in place a bit longer.

I'm genuinely surprised by how badly they've started. That opening day draw with Rangers seemed like a really solid result and I was grudgingly impressed by how Naismith turned them around last season. However, while they've got the comfort blanket of the Conference League he'll need to get some results soon. Neilson was twice sacked for less.

[overdrive]

I'm genuinely surprised by how badly they've started. That opening day draw with Rangers seemed like a really solid result and I was grudgingly impressed by how Naismith turned them around last season. However, while they've got the comfort blanket of the Conference League he'll need to get some results soon. Neilson was twice sacked for less.

That second time, they basically binned him at the first sign of trouble. Naibadges should be gone between the bad form at the start of last season and this run of form by that reckoning. I've always suspected Naibadges stabbed him in the back that time too. His early press interviews after taking over on an interim basis seemed to just be him slagging off Neilson's tactics which made me wonder if he had the ear of someone behind the scenes.

[Billy Whizz]

That second time, they basically binned him at the first sign of trouble. Naibadges should be gone between the bad form at the start of last season and this run of form by that reckoning. I've always suspected Naibadges stabbed him in the back that time too. His early press interviews after taking over on an interim basis seemed to just be him slagging off Neilson's tactics which made me wonder if he had the ear of someone behind the scenes.

They’ve just extended the contacts of all the coaching staff😂

[Jones28]

Naiclue under pressure? …..

https://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/index.php?/topic/204850-naisy/page/43/

Quite refreshing to read the same things that we see here after a defeat.

I thought we were special.

[ChilliEater]

Interesting read. It's almost as if the same people that post over there also post over here :hmmm:

[Joe6-2]

Sean Dyche

[Billy Whizz]

Sean Dyche

He’s not been sacked…yet

[J-C]

He’s not been sacked…yet

Tick tock, old school manager who plays boring negative football, always hated watching his Burnley teams but they always seemed to scrape through.

[IanM]

Tick tock, old school manager who plays boring negative football, always hated watching his Burnley teams but they always seemed to scrape through.

Won’t mention any names but a football agent friend who manages one of the Everton team told me he’s lost it.. zero tactics.. doesn’t even bother with them. They bought a player at Xmas, turned up not to expect to play and was told he was starting the next day.. unfit

Won’t last

[B.H.F.C]

Tick tock, old school manager who plays boring negative football, always hated watching his Burnley teams but they always seemed to scrape through.

To be fair, he did a superb job at Burnley. You look at them coming up last year and actually trying to play, they were hopeless even if Kompany got the Bayern Munich job on the back of it.

No last much longer at Everton though. They’re in big trouble. Be some goodbye to Goodison getting relegated.

[eastmainsmsh]

Elton John Sacked by lossiemouth

[HoboHarry]

Elton John Sacked by lossiemouth
I'm Still Standing said the chairman but the managers out like a Candle in the Wind.

[Donegal Hibby]

Elton John Sacked by lossiemouth

Rumour has it he pleaded don’t go breaking my heart

[MWHIBBIES]

Tick tock, old school manager who plays boring negative football, always hated watching his Burnley teams but they always seemed to scrape through.

He had Burnley in Europe. They weren't scraping through.

Punched well above their weight for years. Dyche done a brilliant job there. Far better than Kompany or Howe did.

[Coco Bryce]

A heavy defeat for Hertz tomorrow and Naismith will be away.

[ancient hibee]

A heavy defeat for Hertz tomorrow and Naismith will be away.

They gave him an increase in his length of contract at just the right time then.:greengrin

[Coco Bryce]

They gave him an increase in his length of contract at just the right time then.:greengrin

Brilliant eh 🤣

Fans will turn on him if they fail tomorrow.

[Scottie]

Carlisle manager Paul Simpson left tonight. Sacked or left by mutual no idea. Difficult job with resources and location. Done an ok job with what he had.

[James70]

If Dyche gets the push I wonder if Everton might try to take Brendan Rogers despite his previous connection with Liverpool.

[hibee-boys]

If Dyche gets the push I wonder if Everton might try to take Brendan Rogers despite his previous connection with Liverpool.

I think even the mercenary that is Brendan may have second thoughts on jumping ship mid-season for Celtic again.

[HoboHarry]

If Dyche gets the push I wonder if Everton might try to take Brendan Rogers despite his previous connection with Liverpool.

He'd have to take leave of his senses to do that. Everton are broke and if they go down I think they'll be down for a while.

[He's here!]

Naismith is officially under pressure now.

[The Modfather]

Ten Haag will be gone by xmas. A lot of similarities, IMO, to Lee Johnson. Lots of talk and an ability to pull out a win when needed to delay the inevitable.

[we are hibs]

A tough weekend for bald headed managers.

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[Pagan Hibernia]

Ten Haag will be gone by xmas. A lot of similarities, IMO, to Lee Johnson. Lots of talk and an ability to pull out a win when needed to delay the inevitable.

Before today his interview was hilarious. Talking about the trophies he's won and completely ignoring the abysmal league performances.

"We brought young players in and progressed them. We won trophies. What more can I do?".... talk about gaslighting

[Donegal Hibby]

Naismith is officially under pressure now.

Certainly is going by this … looks like 30 Hibs fans voted stay , right own up you lot ��

https://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/index.php?/topic/205051-post-utd-naismith-poll/

[Paul1642]

Certainly is going by this …

https://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/index.php?/topic/205051-post-utd-naismith-poll/

Seems a bit like our sacking of Jack Ross / Aberdeen’s sacking of Derek McInnes if they pull the trigger any time soon.

He took them 12 points clear in 3rd and had the 3rd best goal difference in the league by 10 goals just a few months ago.

Doesn’t bother me either way if he stays of goes but from the outside looking in it seems pretty knee jerk.

[Heisenberg]

It is very funny that Hearts have been getting all sorts of praise for the business they’d done and they’ve gone on to make a worse start to the season than us.

[Donegal Hibby]

Seems a bit like our sacking of Jack Ross / Aberdeen’s sacking of Derek McInnes if they pull the trigger any time soon.

He took them 12 points clear in 3rd and had the 3rd best goal difference in the league by 10 goals just a few months ago.

Doesn’t bother me either way if he stays of goes but from the outside looking in it seems pretty knee jerk.

I have no sympathy for Naismith as I think he’s a nasty piece but your right .I do feel that’s what’s wrong now in football in it’s become so ruthless on a manager’s position were they are given so little time now .

[Paul1642]

I have no sympathy for Naismith as I think he’s a nasty piece but your right .I do feel that’s what’s wrong now in football in it’s become so ruthless on a manager’s position were they are given so little time now .

Yep. Credit in the bank no longe seems to be a consideration.

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

Yep. Credit in the bank no longe seems to be a consideration.

TBF they’re not used to having credit in the bank.

[SteveHFC]

A tough weekend for bald headed managers.

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Bald headed managers aren’t the answer.

[Waxy]

Bald headed managers aren’t the answer.

Rather things went smooth than get a bit hairy

[Paulie Walnuts]

Seems a bit like our sacking of Jack Ross / Aberdeen’s sacking of Derek McInnes if they pull the trigger any time soon.

He took them 12 points clear in 3rd and had the 3rd best goal difference in the league by 10 goals just a few months ago.

Doesn’t bother me either way if he stays of goes but from the outside looking in it seems pretty knee jerk.

Not for me. Terrible runs of form like the one they’re on can very quickly put you out of contention for where you want to be. They picked up 68 points last season and will be hoping for similar this year. They’re already at the point where that would require something along the lines of 20 wins, 7 draws and 7 defeats from their remaining 34 games.

Theres a hell of a lot to play for when it comes to European spots. None of us, Hearts or Aberdeen can just afford to sit and write these things off for a season. If they don’t pick up over the next few games he’ll be gone and can have no complaints.

[Pytheas]

I wish nothing but bad things professionally for that ****bag but objectively it would be mad to sack him now.

They could have sacked him last November there was massive calls to do just that, I think i'm right in saying we went into December ahead of them, he then made them click and they couldn't stop winning.

If turning it around once and running away in 3rd, which is every non-glasgow team's objective, doesn't buy you time then what does.

Gray to end his career with a 6-1 demolition next Derby at ER.

[He's here!]

Ten Haag will be gone by xmas. A lot of similarities, IMO, to Lee Johnson. Lots of talk and an ability to pull out a win when needed to delay the inevitable.

He's actually a good manager. So's Clement. But they're in jobs where anything other than winning the title - and pretty much everything else - is abject failure. Breathing space is at a premium. Both Man U and Rangers need a reset but the pressure is too intense to allow for it.

[Pagan Hibernia]

He's actually a good manager. So's Clement. But they're in jobs where anything other than winning the title - and pretty much everything else - is abject failure. Breathing space is at a premium. Both Man U and Rangers need a reset but the pressure is too intense to allow for it.

United, and seemingly their supporters, have actually shown remarkable patience with him.

Their league record since the start of last season is embarassing.

[HoboHarry]

He's actually a good manager. So's Clement. But they're in jobs where anything other than winning the title - and pretty much everything else - is abject failure. Breathing space is at a premium. Both Man U and Rangers need a reset but the pressure is too intense to allow for it.
Agree to an extent, Clement is trying to manage with his hands tied behind his back financially. United don't have that problem albeit the have to stay within the fair play regulations.

[007]

Could be Postman Frankie leading them into Europe again.

[K-Zazu]

Any manager that wears a Lyle and Scott hoodie in 2024 deserves to be sacked imo

[Donegal Hibby]

Read that Mcbookie have odds on the first manager sacked in the Scottish Premier and Gray is favourite at 7/2 …

Goodwin 4/1 .
Kettlewell 4/1 .
Levein 5/1 .
Clement 10/1.
Robinson 16/1 .
Nae badges 16/1.
Docherty 16/1.
Mcinnes 25/1.
Thelin 25/1 .
Rodgers 33/1 .

10/1 for clement looks good .

Some fairly noticeable changes on this since I posted it with Mcbookies . It’s now …..

Nae badges 1/2 ( from 6/4 on Friday) .
Clement 6/1 ( from 20/1 on Friday) .
Levein 7/1 .
Gray 8/1 .
Cowie 14/1 .
Robinson 20/1 .
Goodwin 25/1 .
Kettlewell 25/1 .
Docherty 33/1.
McInnes 33/1 .
Thelin 50/1.
Rodgers 50/1 .

[Paul1642]

Not for me. Terrible runs of form like the one they’re on can very quickly put you out of contention for where you want to be. They picked up 68 points last season and will be hoping for similar this year. They’re already at the point where that would require something along the lines of 20 wins, 7 draws and 7 defeats from their remaining 34 games.

Theres a hell of a lot to play for when it comes to European spots. None of us, Hearts or Aberdeen can just afford to sit and write these things off for a season. If they don’t pick up over the next few games he’ll be gone and can have no complaints.

Whist i agree with this to some degree, this flip side of the argument is that managers are now rarely given time to turn things around and a new manager is by no means guaranteed to sort things out immediately, if at all.

I really hate to use Jack Ross as the example because it’s been done to death and we will never know what would have happened if he stayed, but look what happened when he was sacked without being given time to sort it out. We got through the next 3 managers in very quick succession with the 4th still TBC.

Aberdeen situation with McInnes very similar after years of good results.

When Gray was given the job many people on here, myself included agreed that unless we are in real danger of relegation he needs to be given the full season at a minimum regardless of if we’re achieving our goals or not. The constant changing of mangers can be a sort term fix (or not) but often causes long term decline.

[Baader]

Any manager that wears a Lyle and Scott hoodie in 2024 deserves to be sacked imo

🤣 Bizarre choice of attire for a manager. Doesn't exactly command authority or respect...

[Just_Jimmy]

United, and seemingly their supporters, have actually shown remarkable patience with him.

Their league record since the start of last season is embarassing.United had horrendous injuries last season and he rarely got his best 11 on the park. The FA cup final was as close to that as all season and he delivered a result against the best club side and massive rivals.

United fans also understand more than most about backing a manager and giving him time.

That said, I'm concerned after this season start. I don't see anyone else out there to bring in however.

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[Just_Jimmy]

Whist i agree with this to some degree, this flip side of the argument is that managers are now rarely given time to turn things around and a new manager is by no means guaranteed to sort things out immediately, if at all.

I really hate to use Jack Ross as the example because it’s been done to death and we will never know what would have happened if he stayed, but look what happened when he was sacked without being given time to sort it out. We got through the next 3 managers in very quick succession with the 4th still TBC.

Aberdeen situation with McInnes very similar after years of good results.

When Gray was given the job many people on here, myself included agreed that unless we are in real danger of relegation he needs to be given the full season at a minimum regardless of if we’re achieving our goals or not. The constant changing of mangers can be a sort term fix (or not) but often causes long term decline.Gray should never have been given the job, however, that's been done to death and he has it now.

I agree, back him unless it's completely burst. There's got to be obvious growth and improvement however, or else we're betting on three legged donkey.

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[HoboHarry]

Steve Bruce has landed the Blackpool gig.

[04Sauzee]

Steve Bruce has landed the Blackpool gig.

Donkey on the pleasure beach?

[Keepthefaith]

Gray should never have been given the job, however, that's been done to death and he has it now.

I agree, back him unless it's completely burst. There's got to be obvious growth and improvement however, or else we're betting on three legged donkey.

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And should Kieran McKenna have been given the Ipswich job? No prior managerial experience yet took them up two seasons running.

We really should be getting behind Gray unequivocally and the team will naturally have a better chance of succeeding than if we perpetuate the toxicity so far.

Maybe you'd rather we had someone with experience like Steve Bruce?! As a Newcastle supporter also, I wouldn't recommend it... experience isn't everything.

[ChilliEater]

Donkey on the pleasure beach?

Fancy that - world wide search for a new boss and the right guy was on the beach all along 😄

[Iain G]

Fancy that - world wide search for a new boss and the right guy was on the beach all along 😄

Was there with his Spanish assistant manager, Donkey Xote...

[Paulie Walnuts]

Whist i agree with this to some degree, this flip side of the argument is that managers are now rarely given time to turn things around and a new manager is by no means guaranteed to sort things out immediately, if at all.

I really hate to use Jack Ross as the example because it’s been done to death and we will never know what would have happened if he stayed, but look what happened when he was sacked without being given time to sort it out. We got through the next 3 managers in very quick succession with the 4th still TBC.

Aberdeen situation with McInnes very similar after years of good results.

When Gray was given the job many people on here, myself included agreed that unless we are in real danger of relegation he needs to be given the full season at a minimum regardless of if we’re achieving our goals or not. The constant changing of mangers can be a sort term fix (or not) but often causes long term decline.

The majority of managers don’t really turn things around imo. Holding out hope that a failing manager is suddenly going to work things out is unlikely I reckon.

Jack Ross and McInnes being sacked is completely irrelevant to how the next managers performed. The issue there was the appointments, not the fact these guys were sacked. if we’d appointed a good manager then we’d have likely improved, same with Aberdeen. Instead we’ve both appointed numerous crap managers.

[easty]

And should Kieran McKenna have been given the Ipswich job? No prior managerial experience yet took them up two seasons running.

We really should be getting behind Gray unequivocally and the team will naturally have a better chance of succeeding than if we perpetuate the toxicity so far.

Maybe you'd rather we had someone with experience like Steve Bruce?! As a Newcastle supporter also, I wouldn't recommend it... experience isn't everything.

Kieran McKenna - retired from playing in 2009 at 22 year old. Did a Sports Science degree and while studying he worked as a youth coach at Leicester, Forest, Vancouver Whitecaps and Spurs. When he qualified he was given the Head of Youth Academy Performance Analysis job at Spurs. Then under 18s team manager. Then in 2015 he left Spurs and took the Man Utd under 18s team manager job. In 2018 he was made a first team coach at Man Utd under Mourinho, who also appointed him assistant manager. He went on to be assistant manager to Solskjær and Ragnick, before leaving to take the Ipswich job in December 2021. He got his UEFA pro licence in 2017.

David Gray - retired from playing in 2021 and has been first team coach at Hibs for 3 years. Not yet got his UEFA pro licence.

I’m all for backing whoever is in charge at Hibs, and giving them a chance, but to compare Gray to McKenna is just wrong.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Kieran McKenna - retired from playing in 2009 at 22 year old. Did a Sports Science degree and while studying he worked as a youth coach at Leicester, Forest, Vancouver Whitecaps and Spurs. When he qualified he was given the Head of Youth Academy Performance Analysis job at Spurs. Then under 18s team manager. Then in 2015 he left Spurs and took the Man Utd under 18s team manager job. In 2018 he was made a first team coach at Man Utd under Mourinho, who also appointed him assistant manager. He went on to be assistant manager to Solskjær and Ragnick, before leaving to take the Ipswich job in December 2021. He got his UEFA pro licence in 2017.

David Gray - retired from playing in 2021 and has been first team coach at Hibs for 3 years. Not yet got his UEFA pro licence.

I’m all for backing whoever is in charge at Hibs, and giving them a chance, but to compare Gray to McKenna is just wrong.

:agree:

Forgetting the David Gray side of it, I think a lot of people seem to think that everyone who has never been first team manager are all equal and starting from the same place. That really couldn’t be further from the truth.

You’ve got guys who have been manager of a youth team, a reserve team, guys who have been assistant manager, guys with degrees, guys without degrees, guys with the pro licence, guys without it, guys who have been part of coaching staff at an extremely high level club, guys who have learned off Jose Mourinho compared to guys that have learned off Nick Montgomery etc, guys who’s time on a coaching staff has coincided with sporting success, guys who’s time on a coaching staff has coincided with sporting failure and the fact those two things likely bring many different attributes to the table regardless of what side of the fence you fall on.

The idea that all managers coming into their first job are comparable is just daft.

[CropleyWasGod]

Neil Collins the new Raith head coach.

[theonlywayisup]

Some fairly noticeable changes on this since I posted it with Mcbookies . It’s now …..

Nae badges 1/2 ( from 6/4 on Friday) .
Clement 6/1 ( from 20/1 on Friday) .
Levein 7/1 .
Gray 8/1 .
Cowie 14/1 .
Robinson 20/1 .
Goodwin 25/1 .
Kettlewell 25/1 .
Docherty 33/1.
McInnes 33/1 .
Thelin 50/1.
Rodgers 50/1 .

Goodwin has started well at Dundee United. Two wins and two draws in the league and through to the Quarter Finals of the League Cup. Next up is The Rangers at Tannadice. They'll fancy taking something from that game.

[blackpoolhibs]

Whist i agree with this to some degree, this flip side of the argument is that managers are now rarely given time to turn things around and a new manager is by no means guaranteed to sort things out immediately, if at all.

I really hate to use Jack Ross as the example because it’s been done to death and we will never know what would have happened if he stayed, but look what happened when he was sacked without being given time to sort it out. We got through the next 3 managers in very quick succession with the 4th still TBC.

Aberdeen situation with McInnes very similar after years of good results.

When Gray was given the job many people on here, myself included agreed that unless we are in real danger of relegation he needs to be given the full season at a minimum regardless of if we’re achieving our goals or not. The constant changing of mangers can be a sort term fix (or not) but often causes long term decline.

Ross was hampered as soon as the Gordons walked through the door. He showed what he could do the season before they started meddling, but as soon as they could get their hands on running the club, and bringing in players they wanted, Ross was like the managers that came after him, managing with his hands tied behind his back.

[J-C]

Steve Bruce has landed the Blackpool gig.

I thought he said he'd retired.

[He's here!]

Neil Collins the new Raith head coach.

'Always our first choice' according to Raith, despite having failed in a bid to land the Linfield boss.

Bewildering that they sacked Murray.

[Auckland Hibs]

'Always our first choice' according to Raith, despite having failed in a bid to land the Linfield boss.

Bewildering that they sacked Murray.

Sounds like there's more to the Murray departure than is being reported.

Hopefully he gets a opportunity to get back into management soon.

[CropleyWasGod]

Sounds like there's more to the Murray departure than is being reported.

Hopefully he gets a opportunity to get back into management soon.

Not so sure.

Despite how it is being discussed, it wasn't "after just 1 game". The LC performances and results weren't encouraging. And things hadn't been great since January.

There was also the question of his continually changing the team selection. A lot of fans (and players, of course) weren't happy with that. Personally, I thought it was an asset and showed the strength of the squad.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Neil Collins the new Raith head coach.

That's a decent appointment for them.

[Billy Whizz]

That's a decent appointment for them.

Maybe it is, I’ve lost the fondness I had for them with the way Murray was treated

[Donegal Hibby]

I wouldn’t rule this out ….

https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-everton-board-getting-behind-stunning-david-moyes-return/

[worcesterhibby]

I wouldn’t rule this out ….

https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-everton-board-getting-behind-stunning-david-moyes-return/

very good manager, but Everton are a real mess. When you see how things have panned out since, he didn’t do that bad a job at Man Utd. I suspect he would have done a job given more time and resource.

[Phil MaGlass]

David Gray next to get punted I think.

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

David Gray next to get punted I think.

Absolutely, no excuses 😔

[Coco Bryce]

Gray In 🤣

[Wilson]

David Gray next to get punted I think.

Not today.

[Iain G]

Is there a talking bawbag somewhere with his hoodie on a very shoogly peg? 😁

[Donegal Hibby]

Another crazy sacking in the footballing world ….
https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/stoke-city-carlton-palmer-tears-into-crazy-steven-schumacher-exit/

[Musselbound]

Not so sure.

Despite how it is being discussed, it wasn't "after just 1 game". The LC performances and results weren't encouraging. And things hadn't been great since January.

There was also the question of his continually changing the team selection. A lot of fans (and players, of course) weren't happy with that. Personally, I thought it was an asset and showed the strength of the squad.

True about the league cup groups but I still find it baffling after one league game. I don't get this argument that things hadn't been great since Jan. What were they expecting? They finished comfortably second when I don't recall that many even tipping them for top 4 at the start of the season, never mind challenging for the title or promotion. If anything, I'd say Murray had them punching above their weight.

[Since452]

Another crazy sacking in the footballing world ….
https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/stoke-city-carlton-palmer-tears-into-crazy-steven-schumacher-exit/

He'll get a new club very quickly...if he has to drive 😉

[we are hibs]

Mr won **** all been sacked by St.Johnstone


Be back boring the tits off everyone on BBC radio soon enough.

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[chrisski33]

Levein has left St.Johnstone

[MWHIBBIES]

:faf:

Couldn't survive another pumping at Easter Road. Bye bye Craig

[HoboHarry]

Natural order restored at St Johnstone then :greengrin